Texas A&M (22-8, 14-3) is ready to tackle the No. 2 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide (26-4, 16-1 SEC) of their common season finale with zero SEC common season championship implications after the Tide claimed the convention after defeating Auburn on Wednesday, however nonetheless, the Aggies have a boatload to play for forward of subsequent week’s SEC Event, adopted by the NCAA Tournaments later this month.
Coming off of their 69-61 victory towards Ole Miss on Tuesday night time, Texas A&M merely took care of enterprise towards a lesser opponent, led by Tyrece “Boots” Radford’s 13-point outing, star sophomore guard Wade Taylor IV proved 12 factors, 5 rebounds, and seven assists, whereas junior ahead Julius Marble pitched in 10 factors and 5 rebounds on the night time. In a complete staff effort, the Aggies grabbed 40 rebounds and recorded 11 steals whereas forcing 19 turnovers towards the Rebels in one among their higher defensive performances of the season, all whereas withstanding Ole Miss guard Matthew Murrell’s 26 factors and eight 3-pointers in a profession capturing night time for the junior.
On Friday, Head coach Buzz Williams spoke to the native media forward of Saturday’s 11:00 AM tip-off towards the Tide to debate the matchup intimately, urge college students to indicate up in what’s a white-out sport, whereas additionally giving an replace on Dexter Dennis’s rehab progress. Here’s what Buzz needed to say.
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